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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.64, 9,010.89 and 3,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.64, 9,010.89 and 3,877.22 is: 5,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.64 : 9,010.89 = 3,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.64/9,010.89 = 3,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.64x = 9,010.89 × 3,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.64x = 34,937,157.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,937,157.87/6,529.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.55

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